Whitehorse Mental Health Services
Art Therapy Open Studio- MWSUS
What: From Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services. Open studio is an opportunity to get together and engage in creative expression, exploration, conversation and relaxation. Art materials and snacks provided. No experience required.
Who: Adults
Where: 609 Steele Street (Sarah Steele Building) third floor right across from the elevator. For more information call 867-456-3838 or toll-free at 1-866-456-3838.
Cost: Free
CMHY- Support for Care Givers
What: This peer-led support group is dedicated to providing a compassionate and understanding space for individuals who support a loved one facing serious mental health challenges. Held twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings, our group offers a supportive environment where members can share experiences, exchange information, and offer emotional support.
Who: Individuals who support a loved one facing serious mental health challenges.
Where: Whitehorse, register to learn more. (867) 668-6429 link
Cost: Free
Canadian Mental Health Association-(CMHY) Yukon Div.
What: Volunteer association that offers a wide variety of councling, services and workshops. They offer difernt sevices for children and care givers. Check out their What We Do section for a complete list of what they offer. Also visit their Facebook page to see what is currently running.
Art Therapy
Anxiety Workshop
Counselling Services
Friends & Family Support Groups
Mindfullness Workshop
Peer Support Workshop
Reach Out support Line
Workshops for adults and Youth.
Who: Youth, adults and care givers.
415 Baxter Street
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2T6
Phone: (867) 668-6429
E-mail: admin@yukon.cmha.ca
Cost: Free
Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services
What: They provide free support for adults living with mental wellness concerns, including substance use issues.
Services include:
1-on-1 counselling;
short-term counselling;
education; and
groups and classes for a variety of mental health and substance use issues.
Rapid access counselling
Rapid access counselling is 1 session of targeted counselling. It's designed to support you in the moment and help you find solutions. Phone us at 867-456-3838. Everyone starts with 1 appointment for rapid access counselling within 72 hours of your first call. Based on your goals and the type of support or counselling you're looking for, we'll discuss available services.
Plus: Group counselling options in Whitehorse:
Change Ways (CBT),
Thriving with Anxiety,
Trauma Information Group,
Dialectical behavioural therapy, and
Friends and Family Support Group.
Who: Clinical counselling is for people:
living with mental health issues; or
living with substance use challenges.
Where: All services are offered at the Sarah Steele Building at 609 Steele Street. Website. Phone us at 867-456-3838.
Cost: Free
Psychiatric Outreach Program and Early Psychosis Intervention
What: The Psychiatric Outreach Program (POP-EPI) provides comprehensive mental health care through a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to wellness. By using the expertise of psychiatry, nursing, social work and support services, the program offers support for individuals living with severe and persistent mental illnesses. The program delivers a variety of services, including:
case management;
working with clients’ families and social supports;
systems navigation;
coordination with other agencies and healthcare providers;
education about mental illness and treatment options;
medication support,
review and monitoring; and
client psychoeducation and wellness groups and outreach support and life skills support.
Who: Programs are accessed by referrals only, so ask your doctor about this if you think you could benefit from it.
Where: To learn more, phone 867-456-3838. POP-EPI
Cost: Free
Trailhead Integrated Health
What: We think that we can help you to find your markers of success and to stick to the trail that you want. You know yourself best - we just want to help you be that version of yourself - whether that be coping better with your anxiety, resolving your past trauma, having more patience or setting better limits with your children, improving your relationships, or understanding how you learn best at school or work.
Who: Everyone
Where: Website. Suite 202, 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse.
Tel: 867-668-2612
Cost: $$